Just For You

Did you recover from World Card Making Day on Saturday? I had fun participating in different challenges in blogland. I landed up winning some awesome paper and brads from Sarah Martina. Thanks, Sarah!

Late in the day, I saw Nichole had a group of challenges on her blog. The first one:

Your challenge is to create a project that is inspired by either the colors, the design or the themes that are prominent in the Japanese culture.

I choose to design a card using Japanese paper from Hanko Designs. I also thought this black felt sticker had a Asian feel to it.

Thanks for stopping by. I have a few more cards to upload today.

Card Ingredients

Stamps: Men of Life (PTI)

Paper: periwinkle (CA Paper Goods), Japanese Origami Paper (Hanko Designs)

Ink: VersaMark

Tools: modern label punch (SU!)

Other: black pen (Sharpie), foam tape, felt shape (Anna Griffin)

Hero Arts Wallpaper Flowers

Happy World Card Making Day! I've had some creative time in my little studo today. I finally used my new Wallpaper Flowers stamp I got this Summer from Hero Arts. It was part of the grand prize when I won the QuicKutz Silhouette.

I stamped kraft cardstock with VersaMark ink and embossed the image with white embossing powder. I used my inexpensive Crayola colored pencils to color in the flowers and leaves. I inked the edges of the layers with brown craft ink. And finally, I added some mini pearls and ribbon.

Thanks, Creating Keepsakes for Free Font Friday! Yesteday, I downloaded Ali's Handwriting font. I'm using the font for my watermark.

Thanks for stopping by!

Card Ingredients

Stamps: Best Yet (SU!), Wallpaper Flowers (Hero Arts)

Paper: Kraft & Whisper White (SU!), Periwinkle (CA Paper Goods), Plum (Making Memories)

Ink: VersaMark, Creamy Brown Chalk (ColorBox)

Tools: corner rounder (Fiskars), scalloped scallop punch (EK Sucess)

Other: white embossing powder, white craft seam binding (Martha Stewart), colored pencils (Crayola), foam tape, mini pearls (Michael's)

Just Because I care

Sorry for the bad photo. I'll retake it in the morning. This is my 3rd blog entry today, I've never done that. I promised to create a card for Jen Tapler's Blogoversary Challenge. I love the Chloe's Closet paper and embellishments by Making Memories. I actually used my sewing machine...finally!

Have a good weekend!

Card Ingredients
Stamps: Starring You (SU!), Trendy Trees (SU!), Whoo Loves You (Hero Arts)
Paper: cream textured paper from my scrap box, Chloe's Closet paper (Making Memories)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Tools: sewing machine
Other: Glue dots, linen thread (SU!), River Rock ribbon (SU!), foam tape

Just Because I Care

I didn't have time to watch the movie this week (Bride & Prejudice) for the Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge, but I wanted to make a card anyway. I love the whole Bollywood meets Jane Austen theme.
I watched the YouTube clips for the movie. Aishwarya Rai is gorgeous. Her eyes are amazing. I saw her recently on Martha Stewart. She was promoting the new Pink Panther movie. I remember seeing her a few years ago on Oprah.

Brooke & Sankari had a requirement to use bling on the card...that was my inspiration. I bought the handmade paper I used on this card at Costco over a year ago. This is the first time using the paper. I just noticed that the paper was made in India...cool! It has cotton and silk fibers.

Thanks for looking. Have a good day!

Card Ingredients
Stamps: Best Yet (SU!)
Paper: white card base (JudiKins), Handmade paper (MemoryStor)
Ink: VersaMark
Tools: scallop edge punch
Other: gold embossing powder, rhinestones (Michael's), fabric brad (K&Company), ribbon (Costco), foam tape